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Sights & Sounds, March 29, 2013

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Special Events

Easter Egg Hunt, for kids up to 10 years old, sponsored by Irvyl Events & Services and the Boylston Congregational Church, Sun., March 31, 2pm, 207 Amory St. Info: 983-1057.

First Thursday, community art shows and walkabout, throughout Centre and South streets, Thurs., April 4, 6-8pm. Info: jpcentresouthmainstreets.org.

Stirring It Up with Molly Ivins, a memoir with recipes, stories and food sampling, co-sponsored by Jamaica Plain Forum & the ACLU, Thurs., April 4, 7pm, First Church in Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist, 6 Eliot St. Info: 477-8630 x301.

Art, Woodworking and Sewing, Bookbinding and more at the Eliot School, classes start throughout the year. Days, evenings, weekends. Registration for spring & summer classes now open. The Eliot School of fine and Applied Arts, 24 Eliot St. info/course listings: eliotschool.org.

Improv from the Heart, interactive theater workshop with True Story Theater, Sat., April 20, 10am, First Church in Jamaica Plain Unitarian Universalist, 6 Eliot St. Info: jamaicaplainforum.org.

Theatre for Social Change, participants will learn and experiment with drama games, Theatre of the Oppressed exercises, documentary theatre, and story circles, Tuesdays through April 2, 7:15pm, $45. Info: Melissa.ann.bergstrom@gmail.com.

Elizabeth Stone House Wilderness Heals pledge hike, several trail options offering a wide range of terrain, mileage and scenery to support homeless families and individuals, July 19-21. Info: wildernessheals.elizabethstone.org.

Call to artists

Sign up for the Egleston Sq. parade portion of Wake Up the Earth festival, Sat., May 4. Contact: 524-1305/ganastos61@gmail.com.

Congressional Art Competition, for high school students who reside in the 8th Congressional District, sponsored by Rep. Stephen Lynch. Entries accepted through April 24. Info: 428-2000/lynch.house.gov.